Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2563.11 – Clerk; seal
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2563.11
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
The clerk of the district court for the parish of Ascension shall be ex officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct. The clerk of court shall be entitled to fix his fees, but in no event shall those fees exceed the fees chargeable in the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court. He shall provide the court with a seal, which shall contain a vignette of the state seal, with the words, “Seal of the Parish Court for the Parish of Ascension”, which shall be used on all orders, writs and processes issuing from the court. However, the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of such documents.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.